Archbishop-designate Gérald Cyprien Lacroix, I.S.P.X. was named Archbishop of Québec, Canada.
The archdiocese had been vacant since then-Archbishop Marc Ouellet, P.S.S. was named Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops in June 2010.
Archbishop-designate Lacroix had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of the same archdiocese.
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22 February 2011
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